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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Ralph Chandler Parker, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WINSLOW, the U.S.S. LUCE and the U.S.S. JANIS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    May 13, 1943 – September 1, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 349 (April 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Ralph Chandler Parker, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Analytical Section, Operations Division, Staff of CincPac/Poa, from 13 May 1943 to 1 September 1945.